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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.84, 46,333.22 and 19,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.84, 46,333.22 and 19,430.60 is: 26,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.84 : 46,333.22 = 19,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.84/46,333.22 = 19,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.84x = 46,333.22 × 19,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.84x = 900,281,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,281,935.71/33,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.59

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